Connecticut western news., 1887-05-11
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

Mexico is about, to expend $40, 100000 in improving the hsrbor of Vera Cruz. 2
 The Mexican Senate has passed the Con- stitutional amendment prohibiting the second Presidential term. yF
 Over 100 lives must have been lost by black damp explosion in coal mine on the eastern shore of Vancouver's Island.
 General Boulanger has ordered that trades men supplying food, clothing, etc., shall not be allowed to enter French Forts unless accom- panied by soldiers. This is a precaution against spies.
 Suspects alleged to belong to the German army, who were carrying plans of forts, have been arrested at Marseiiles. Another Prussian has been arrested at Beziers. Expulsions from Alsace continue.
 April 26 Nihilsts set fire to police station in St. Petersburg, and eight policemen perish ed in the flames, while nineteen others were more or less injured. The day following 8 workmen and firemen were killed.
 Lord and Lady Lansdowne arrived in To- ronto and were met by the Mayor, the mem- bers of the City Council, the members of the local Government, and an immense crowd of citizens. A torchlight procession mile long escorted the vice regal party to the Govern
 The Calcutta EnglistQ,an confirms the de- feat of the Ameer's troops: It says that the insurgents now hold Khyber Pass and the sur rounding hills, and declares that the Indian press has overrated the insurgent losses, all the Ghilzai attacks having resulted in more or less success. Cabul is nearly denuded of troops.
 During the past week 2,61S immigrants left Queenstown for America. The total for the month of April is Il 1864, against 6,656 for April last year.
 -The Montreal branch of the Irish National League has made arrangements for the recep- tion of MT. OBrien, who is expected to lecture in that city about May Il.
 It is reported that tho English and Rus- sian Afghan Boundary Commission cannot agree.
 The Spaniards, with the aid of the Sooloo Islanders, have captured and burned the town of Maibug
 The Czar has resolved to journey south, | notwithstanding adverse police reports. It is expected that he will start in fortnight. The two men supposed to have been lost on the western banks during a fog from the schooner Helen Maud were picked up in an exhausted condition, and have arrived at Hal flax.
 The first performance at Berlin of 'sPa- | tence" was a brilliant success, the artists re, | ceiving many encores. The critics are unanl- nous in praise of the music, and, with one ex ception, consider the words witty and sarcas | tic although too English to be appreciated by a German audience.
 Three Russian steamships are continuously engaged in transporting troops destined for l Cbardjui
 The trial of the persons charged with plot tiEg against the life of tls, Czar has been con l cluded. All the accused were found guilty. Seven were sentenced to death and the others 1 to servitude for life
 -Advices from Massowah say that Gen. Sal etta the Italian commander there, has pro- claimed a land and sea blockade.
 The new yacht Thistle will be at the mouth of the Thames in about three weeks and Lon don yachtmen will then be able to judge of her. qualities, for she races from Southead to Har- wich. A sketch represents her as having a most wonderful spread of sail.
 The Japanese Minister of Commerce was passenger on the steamship Umbria from Liverpool for New York. | Col Hughes-Hallet showed Buffalo Bill l through the House of Commons. Cody was much interested in the proceedings, and con- versed with several members.